Philips SHP9600 vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Philips SHP9600 and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Philips SHP9600 vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Philips SHP9600 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Product Type Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - USB-C
Weight - 253 g
Body Material - Memory foam, airweave
Recommended Use - Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Philips SHP9600 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Ear Cups Type Open -
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode - Stereo
Sound Effects - 360° Spatial Audio
Frequency Response 12 - 35000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz Philips SHP9600 offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3.
Max Input Power 200 mW -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - 1%
Sensitivity 101 dB 93 dB Philips SHP9600 have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3.
Impedance 32 Ohm 36 Ohm
Diaphragm 50 mm 40 mm Philips SHP9600 have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3.
Magnet Material Neodymium -
MICROPHONE Philips SHP9600 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Form Factor - Headset microphone
Type - Boom
Microphone Operation Mode - Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Noise Cancelling Technology - AI Powered Environmental Noise Cancellation
Frequency Response - 100 - 10000 Hz
Sensitivity - -38 dB
Microphone Features - Retractable microphone
REMOTE CONTROL Philips SHP9600 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Controls - Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour
CABLE Philips SHP9600 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - 3 m USB-C to USB-A extension cable - detachable - 1.5 m
USB-C to USB-C cable - detachable - 1.2 m
USB-C to mini-phone 3.5 mm cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Detachable Cable Yes -
Plated Connector Gold -
FEATURES Philips SHP9600 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Features - ComfortMax System
Additional Functions - RGB lighting
CONNECTIONS Philips SHP9600 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB (24 pin USB-C)
Audio input / output (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Philips SHP9600 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3
Included Accessories 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adapter -
Supported Host Device OS - Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later
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